Our roadmap outlines planned milestones following the initial 1.0 release, focusing on expanding the RTL, IDE capabilities, package ecosystem, and specialized components.
Version 1.0 – Initial Public Release
Release Estimate: Q4 2025
This milestone marks the first publicly available version of Quartex Pascal, serving simultaneously as the fulfillment update for initial backers (including license delivery). It establishes a solid foundation with core IDE features and standard libraries.
Key Features:
- Basic IDE functionality tailored for Object Pascal development
- Standard RTL (Run-Time Library) and visual components
- Support for common project types (e.g., applications, libraries)
- Package management basics
- Fundamental form designer
- Core RTL documentation
- Default styling and theming system
- Integrated license management
Version 1.1 – RTL Expansion and Package Ecosystem
Release Estimate: Q2 2026
Building on the core ecosystem, this update introduces non-visual components, enhanced design tools, and a community-driven package repository to foster third-party contributions.
Key Features:
- Non-visual components library
- Data modules (drag-and-drop containers for organizing non-visual controls, inspired by Delphi/Lazarus patterns)
- HTML-rendered form designer
- User package uploads (GPL and freeware licenses)
- Searchable online package manager and repository
- Expanded component documentation
Version 1.2 – Database-Centric Development
Release Estimate: Q4 2026
This release shifts focus to robust data handling, delivering server-side and client-side database components powered by Node.js. Integration leverages the Ragnarok protocol for seamless communication, blending familiar Delphi-style workflows with modern QTX capabilities.
Key Features:
- Non-visual database components for Node.js servers
- Client-side database protocol for binding applications to servers
- Filesystem service for desktop-like environments
- Commercial package retail support in the online manager
- Comprehensive database documentation
Future versions beyond 1.2 will be announced based on community feedback, performance optimizations, and emerging platform requirements. All estimates are subject to adjustment.